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Turkey cannot remain silent against "mercenaries" like Russian-backed Wagner that support the forces of Khalifa Haftar in Libya, broadcaster NTV quoted President Tayyip Erdogan as saying on Friday. "Through the group named Wagner, they…

Libya's United Nations-recognised Government of National Accord has accepted an offer from Turkey for military and logistical support as it seeks to repel an offensive led by forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar.The Tripoli-based Government…

A division of Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has pleaded guilty to a single fraud charge related to its Libya dealings between 2001 and 2011. The plea comes as part of a settlement that saw other charges faced by the…

Angola’s Justice Minister Francisco Queiroz has said the country has so far this year recovered more than five billion dollars stolen from state coffers, both at home and abroad.The money, including three billion dollars stolen from the…

Drones from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday targeted the Libyan coastal city of Sirte, killing one and injuring three members of forces loyal to the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).The GNA security forces in Sirte,…

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) on Monday decried recent remarks by the Egyptian president, who directed several attacks on the Libyan sovereignty. On Thursday, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accused the GNA of "not having a free will"…

President Vladimir Putin will next month discuss with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan a plan by Turkey to provide military support to Libya's internationally recognised government, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "Russia ..supports any…

Libya’s city of Misurata, northwest of capital Tripoli, has declared its support to battle the “decisive war” against Khalifa Haftar's forces, vowing to deploy all of its armed brigades to defeat the attacking forces of Haftar, whom it said…

The recent agreement between Turkey and Libya on military cooperation will make a "great" contribution to the stability of the two countries, Turkey's deputy foreign minister said on Monday.The agreement was approved by the Turkish…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul on Sunday, just days after the Turkish leader said he was ready to send troops into Libya if so requested by Tripoli.The…